Gerhard Brunken (1835-1910) and his wife Anna
Margrette Spars Brunken (1841 - 1914) lived in Kielburg, near
Westerstede, Oldenburg, Germany. Gerhard was the son of Frederich and
Wupke Hupens Brunken. Anna was the daughter of Eilert and Anna
Vuhlken Spars. Gerhard Brunken had a linen mill. That is the reason
that the linen background was selected for this page.

Gerhard and Anna were the parents of several
children. For information on their children and the Brunken
ancestors, go to the Brunken
Genealogy page. Among them was Anna
Brunken. Anna was born August 26, 1870. Anna grew up in Germany and
in 1893, she came to America. She went first to Nebraska, where she
worked for a few years. She then went to Illinois, where she met her
future husband. On January 2, 1897, Anna married Albert
Saathoff
in Charlotte, Livingston County, Illinois.

Old Post card from Westerstede,
Oldenburg

Home of Gerhard and Anna Spars Brunken, Kielburg, Westerstede,
Germany